Tommy Edward Thomas

Background

Thomas, Tommy Edward was born on September 27, 1940 in Sevierville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Frank M. and Katherina (Julian) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor, U. Tennessee, 1976; Master of Social Work, U. Tennessee, 1979.

Career

Child care worker, Tennessee Baptist Children's Home, Memphis, 1972-1974; director child care service, Tennessee Baptist Children's Home, Chattanooga, 1974-1977; director children and family services, Georgia Baptist Children's Home, Palmetto, 1979-1985; regional vice president, A. L. Williams Inc., Atlanta, since 1985. Vice president children and family service Murphy-Harpst-Vashti Inc., Cedartown, Georgia, since 1986.

Achievements

• Tommy Edward Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Social services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army Reserve, 1958-1966. Member NASW (certified 1988), Child Welfare League of America (peer reviewer Washington chapter since 1983), Georgia Residential Child Care Association (president 1982-1983), Southeastern Child Care Association (Vice-President 1982-1983).

Interests

• Avocations: walking, fishing, hunting, swimming, sun bathing.

Connections

Married Odessa Smelcer. 1 child, Julia Shamane.

Father:

Frank M. Thomas

Mother:

Katherina (Julian) Thomas

Spouse:

Odessa Smelcer

child:

Julia Shamane Thomas